By early Saturday morning (December 10), we will know whether or not a successful semi-final between Brazil and Argentina will take place in the current competition. fifa world cup in Qatar.
The first quarter-final of the day will see five-time champions Brazil take on 2018 runners-up Croatia. The second game of the day (technically early morning Saturday IST) will see Argentina take on the Netherlands.
As Brazil and Croatia prepare to face off, TimesofIndia,com takes a look at their overall head-to-head record, key stats and more here. Brazil have never lost to Croatia in the World Cup.
What: FIFA World Cup 2022 First quarter-final
Teams: Brazil and Croatia
FIFA Rankings – Brazil – 1; Croatia – 12
Where: Education City Stadium, Doha, Qatar
Kick off time: 8:30 p.m. IST, Friday, December 9
Head to Head (Global):
Matches played: 4
Won by Brazil: 3
Won by Croatia: 1
Head to Head (In FIFA WC):
Matches played: 2
Won by Brazil: 2
Won by Croatia: 0
Most recent encounter: Friendly match in June 2018 – Brazil won 2-0
Scores of the 4 games between Brazil and Croatia so far:
August 2005 – Friendly International – Brazil 1-1 Croatia
June 2006 – FIFA World Cup – Brazil 1-0 Croatia
June 2014 – FIFA World Cup – Brazil 3-1 Croatia
June 2018 – International Friendly Brazil 2-0 Croatia
Planned starting XI:
Brazil (4-2-2-1):
Alisson Becker (GK); Eder Militao (defender); Thiago Silva (defender); Marquinho (defender); Danilo (defender); Lucas Paqueta (midfielder); Casemiro (midfielder); Raphinha (striker); Neymar (striker); Vinicius Jr. (forward); Richarlison (forward)
Croatia (4-3-3):
Dominik Livakovic (GK); Josip Juranovic (defender); Josko Gvardiol (defender); Dejan Lovren (defender); Borna Sosa (defender); Luka Modric (attacking midfielder); Mateo Kovacic (midfielder); Marcelo Brozovic (midfielder); Andrej Kramaric (forward); Ivan Perisic (forward); Bruno Petkovic (striker)
On the way to the quarter-finals:
Brazil:
League stage:
– Beat Serbia 2-0
– Beat Switzerland 1-0
– Defeat against Cameroon 0-1
Round of 16:
– Beat South Korea 4-1
Croatia:
League stage:
– Draw with Morocco 0-0
– Beat Canada 4-1
– Draw with Belgium 0-0
Round of 16:
– Beat Japan 3-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw
Best finish:
Brazil:
Champions: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002
Croatia:
Finalists: 2018
The first quarter-final of the day will see five-time champions Brazil take on 2018 runners-up Croatia. The second game of the day (technically early morning Saturday IST) will see Argentina take on the Netherlands.
As Brazil and Croatia prepare to face off, TimesofIndia,com takes a look at their overall head-to-head record, key stats and more here. Brazil have never lost to Croatia in the World Cup.
What: FIFA World Cup 2022 First quarter-final
Teams: Brazil and Croatia
FIFA Rankings – Brazil – 1; Croatia – 12
Where: Education City Stadium, Doha, Qatar
Kick off time: 8:30 p.m. IST, Friday, December 9
Head to Head (Global):
Matches played: 4
Won by Brazil: 3
Won by Croatia: 1
Head to Head (In FIFA WC):
Matches played: 2
Won by Brazil: 2
Won by Croatia: 0
Most recent encounter: Friendly match in June 2018 – Brazil won 2-0
Scores of the 4 games between Brazil and Croatia so far:
August 2005 – Friendly International – Brazil 1-1 Croatia
June 2006 – FIFA World Cup – Brazil 1-0 Croatia
June 2014 – FIFA World Cup – Brazil 3-1 Croatia
June 2018 – International Friendly Brazil 2-0 Croatia
Planned starting XI:
Brazil (4-2-2-1):
Alisson Becker (GK); Eder Militao (defender); Thiago Silva (defender); Marquinho (defender); Danilo (defender); Lucas Paqueta (midfielder); Casemiro (midfielder); Raphinha (striker); Neymar (striker); Vinicius Jr. (forward); Richarlison (forward)
Croatia (4-3-3):
Dominik Livakovic (GK); Josip Juranovic (defender); Josko Gvardiol (defender); Dejan Lovren (defender); Borna Sosa (defender); Luka Modric (attacking midfielder); Mateo Kovacic (midfielder); Marcelo Brozovic (midfielder); Andrej Kramaric (forward); Ivan Perisic (forward); Bruno Petkovic (striker)
On the way to the quarter-finals:
Brazil:
League stage:
– Beat Serbia 2-0
– Beat Switzerland 1-0
– Defeat against Cameroon 0-1
Round of 16:
– Beat South Korea 4-1
Croatia:
League stage:
– Draw with Morocco 0-0
– Beat Canada 4-1
– Draw with Belgium 0-0
Round of 16:
– Beat Japan 3-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw
Best finish:
Brazil:
Champions: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002
Croatia:
Finalists: 2018
